{"id":3739087,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ast-spacemobile-cadplm-admin","title":"CAD/PLM Admin","company":{"id":2057930,"name":"AST SpaceMobile","domain":"ast-science.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ast-science","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":236,"ghost_share":0.119,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":112,"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"}},"role":"Enterprise Apps","role_family":"Enterprise Apps","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Barcelona, Spain"],"countries":["ES"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Siemens NX","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-04T10:21:49Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-04","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T05:34:41Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":["company_stale"],"days_open":3},"description":"AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet - on land, at sea and in flight.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced CAD/PLM Administrator to join our Barcelona engineering team. This role serves as the technical authority for the administration, configuration, and continuous improvement of our CAD, PDM, and PLM infrastructure, with primary emphasis on PTC Windchill as our enterprise PLM platform and a multi-CAD environment spanning PTC Creo, Siemens NX, and Autodesk Inventor. The successful candidate will ensure engineering data is properly governed, organized, and accessible across global teams while supporting system administration, workflow configuration, CAD tooling, integration management, and user enablement. This is a hands-on technical role with broad organizational impact, supporting aerospace and satellite engineering programs in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAdminister, configure, and maintain the PTC Windchill PLM environment, including workflows, lifecycles, access controls, workspace management, object initialization rules, and performance monitoring.\nManage CAD administration across PTC Creo, Siemens NX, and Autodesk Inventor, including installations, upgrades, integrations, configuration, and user support.\nDefine and manage engineering data workflows supporting design creation, review, release, revision control, effectivity management, and configuration governance.\nCollaborate with Engineering and Configuration Management teams to align PLM processes with program and customer requirements.\nManage integrations between Windchill and downstream enterprise systems, including ERP and quality management platforms.\nOversee software license management, utilization tracking, renewals, and vendor relationships with PTC, Siemens, and Autodesk.\nSupport CAD and PLM data migration projects, legacy system imports, vault consolidations, and system implementations.\nDevelop, document, and enforce CAD standards, file naming conventions, template libraries, and best practices.\nAutomate and streamline engineering data processes through workflow configuration, scripting, and standardization initiatives.\nProvide technical support, troubleshooting, workflow guidance, and issue resolution for engineering users.\nDevelop and deliver training programs, onboarding materials, work instructions, and software rollout plans.\nCoordinate with global engineering data management teams to ensure consistency in PLM governance and CAD standards.\nSupport software budget forecasting, contract reviews, licensing strategies, and vendor management activities.\nQualifications\nEducation:\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant professional experience will also be considered.\nExperience:\nA minimum of 5 years of experience as a PLM System Administrator with expert-level proficiency in PTC Windchill, including workflow configuration, lifecycle management, access control, CAD integration management, and system upgrades. A minimum of 5 years of experience within the aerospace or defense industry is also required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with additional PLM platforms such as Teamcenter or Enovia.\nProficiency across all three CAD platforms: PTC Creo, Siemens NX, and Autodesk Inventor.\nExperience managing Windchill integrations with ERP and other enterprise systems.\nExperience leading CAD/PLM data migration and system implementation projects.\nKnowledge of engineering drawing standards such as ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100.\nExperience with software license administration and vendor management.\nSpanish language proficiency.\nExperience supporting globally distributed engineering teams.\nSoft Skills:\nStrong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.\nProven ability to work successfully in a global environment across multiple time zones.\nStrong organizational and project management capabilities.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.\nCommitment to documentation quality, process improvement, and continuous learning.\nStrong training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing abilities.\nTechnology Stack:\nPTC Windchill (PLM)\nPTC Creo\nSiemens NX\nAutodesk Inventor\nERP systems integration tools\nQuality Management Systems (QMS)\nCAD License Management Tools\nWorkflow Configuration and Automation Tools\nProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems\nProduct Data Management (PDM) systems\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.\nAbility to participate in virtual meetings with global teams across multiple time zones.\nAbility to travel up to 25%, including international travel to U.S. and other global company locations.\nAbility to effectively perform detailed system administration, documentation, and technical support activities.\nThis job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. 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